Posts Tagged ‘adoption language’
W.I.S.E. UP : An Empowering Resource for Adopted Children
Who is your real mother? Why don’t you look like your parents? To help children and answer adoption questions C.A.S.E. created the W.I.S.E. UP POWERBOOK.
Read MoreThree Of The Most Annoying Things You Can Say To An Adoptee
“So your parents aren’t your real parents?” You’ve heard this question before. How does this make an adoptee feel? There’s better adoptee language, and we encourage thinking about a different way to ask a question or make a statement.
Read MoreMovie Review: MARTiAN Child
MARTIAN CHILD, directed by Menno Meyjes, explores adoption from within foster care, and what it takes to be a family. We all need one thing in life – Love
Read MoreThe “REAL” Issue
“Who are your real parents?” “Do you have real siblings?” If you have any adopted children or adults in your life, or if you yourself are adopted …
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